Wicked Lovely Books in Order
Part ofMelissa Marr Books in OrderFind the Wicked Lovely books by Melissa Marr in order, with short summaries, faery-court background, and help choosing the best place to begin.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Wicked Lovely books in publication order
18 books
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr
2007
Aislinn has spent years hiding the fact that she can see faeries. When the Summer King notices her, staying invisible is no longer an option, and an ordinary life starts slipping out of reach.
Ink Exchange
by Melissa Marr
2008
Leslie wants a fresh start, but a beautiful tattoo becomes a doorway into the Dark Court instead. As Irial's magic sinks deeper into her skin, survival and desire start looking dangerously alike.
Fragile Eternity
by Melissa Marr
2009
Aislinn may be the Summer Queen, but that does not make her life easier. As rival courts circle and Seth is pulled toward immortality, love becomes tangled with power, pressure, and dangerous compromise.
Radiant Shadows
by Melissa Marr
2010
Ani can see danger building between the courts, but wanting to stay out of faery politics is not the same as escaping them. This installment shifts the spotlight and deepens the series' tangled loyalties.
Stopping Time
by Melissa Marr
2010
A Dark Court story about longing, memory, and the way faery choices keep echoing through mortal lives. It adds more texture to the Wicked Lovely world without giving away the larger series.
Stopping Time, Part 2
by Melissa Marr
2010
The second half of this Dark Court story pushes its characters deeper into desire, danger, and the costs of faery bargains. It is best read as part of the wider Wicked Lovely world.
Darkest Mercy
by Melissa Marr
2011
The faery courts are heading toward open conflict, and the choices made earlier in the series finally come due. This finale brings Aislinn, Seth, and their allies into a last fight with real losses at stake.
Old Habits
by Melissa Marr
2011
This Wicked Lovely story revisits familiar faeries and the habits they cannot quite leave behind. It is a compact return to the Dark Court, full of old loyalties and fresh tension.
Faery Tales & Nightmares
by Melissa Marr
2012
This collection gathers dark fantasy stories that move between faerie danger, eerie romance, and sharp little nightmares. Some pieces return to familiar worlds, while others stand alone and bite just as hard.
Desert Tales
by Melissa Marr
2013
This collection brings the Desert Tales graphic story together in one place. It is a compact return to the Wicked Lovely universe, full of faery danger, shifting loyalties, and hard-won choices.
Dark Court Faery Tales
by Melissa Marr
2019
A compact Wicked Lovely story collection centered on the Dark Court. It gathers shorter works full of old bonds, dangerous desire, and the lingering complications of faery life.
Love Hurts
by Melissa Marr
2019
This Wicked Lovely tale checks in on Irial, Niall, and Leslie after the main series. It mixes intimacy with the lingering complications of faery bonds and old history.
Tales of Folk & Fey
by Melissa Marr
2019
This Wicked Lovely collection gathers short fiction, including Dark Court pieces and selkie tales, into one volume. It is part catch-up, part expansion, and part mood piece for longtime fans.
Cold Iron Heart
by Melissa Marr
2020
Set in 1890s New Orleans, this Wicked Lovely prequel follows Thelma Foy, a mortal jeweler with the Sight, into a dangerous struggle between faery courts. Irial may be her best hope and her worst risk.
Summer Bound
by Melissa Marr
2020
Set after the main Wicked Lovely arc, this story shows what comes next once the largest battles are over. Peace is never simple in a faery world built on old wants and older wounds.
Winter Dreams
by Melissa Marr
2020
A prequel tale set before Wicked Lovely, this story looks at an earlier generation touched by the courts. It shows how faery attention can shape a life long before the main series begins.
Dark Sun
by Melissa Marr
2022
Katherine has always known she is only half mortal, but meeting Urian drags her straight into renewed court conflict. This later Wicked Lovely novel mixes desert danger, family secrets, and forbidden attraction.
Wicked Mercy
by Melissa Marr
2022
This collection gathers Wicked Lovely stories set before and after the main novels, including key side tales that deepen the series. It is especially useful for readers who want more of the courts and their history.
Wicked Lovely books in chronological order

Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr
2007Wicked Lovely, Book 1
Ink Exchange
by Melissa Marr
2008Wicked Lovely, Book 2
Fragile Eternity
by Melissa Marr
2009Wicked Lovely, Book 3
Radiant Shadows
by Melissa Marr
2010Wicked Lovely, Book 4
Stopping Time
by Melissa Marr
2010Wicked Lovely, Book 5
Stopping Time, Part 2
by Melissa Marr
2010Wicked Lovely, Book 6
Darkest Mercy
by Melissa Marr
2011Wicked Lovely, Book 7
Old Habits
by Melissa Marr
2011Wicked Lovely, Book 8
Faery Tales & Nightmares
by Melissa Marr
2012Wicked Lovely, Book 9
Desert Tales
by Melissa Marr
2013Wicked Lovely, Book 10
Tales of Folk & Fey
by Melissa Marr
2019Wicked Lovely, Book 11
Dark Court Faery Tales
by Melissa Marr
2019Wicked Lovely, Book 12
Love Hurts
by Melissa Marr
2019Wicked Lovely, Book 13
Cold Iron Heart
by Melissa Marr
2020Wicked Lovely, Book 14
Summer Bound
by Melissa Marr
2020Wicked Lovely, Book 15
Winter Dreams
by Melissa Marr
2020Wicked Lovely, Book 16
Wicked Mercy
by Melissa Marr
2022Wicked Lovely, Book 17
Dark Sun
by Melissa Marr
2022Wicked Lovely, Book 18
Series background & context
The Wicked Lovely series is Melissa Marr's signature faery world, and it is less interested in cute magic than in power, desire, and the cost of being noticed by dangerous beings.
The first book begins with Aislinn, a teenager who can see faeries. That gift is not a blessing. It is a survival problem. She has spent years following rules meant to keep her out of their sight, but once Keenan, the Summer King, turns his attention toward her, staying invisible is no longer possible. What follows is not just a romance setup. It is an entry point into a whole network of courts, rivalries, obligations, and bargains that keep colliding with the mortal world.
The faeries here are beautiful, cruel, needy, political, and often selfish.
As the series grows, it widens well beyond Aislinn. Other books shift attention to characters like Leslie, Irial, Niall, Ani, Devon, and Sorcha, which gives the world more depth and keeps the story from feeling trapped in one point of view. That matters because the real appeal of the series is the push and pull between courts, loyalties, and private wants. Love is important, but so are fear, power, status, and choice.
The setting is contemporary, but the rules feel old. Iron hurts. Promises matter. Desire can be weaponized. Marr uses those fairy-tale bones to build an urban fantasy that feels tense even when it turns romantic. Characters are often forced to decide whether they are choosing freely or only telling themselves they are.
That is the series in a nutshell. It is a faery saga with court politics, shifting viewpoints, and relationships that are messy on purpose. If you want a cleaner fantasy world with obvious heroes and villains, this is probably not it. If you want dangerous fae, layered loyalties, and characters trying to hold on to themselves while magic keeps changing the terms, Wicked Lovely is where to start.
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